nendo will present a furniture collection “flow” and a sofa system “okome” for Alias
during Milan #design Week
flow
A table to hold something on top and a container to hold something within. Part of the tabletop appears to
melt away and form a container below, as if it were completely oblivious to the table’s frame structure.
The enigmatic pieces of furniture achieve a fluid fusion of functionality serving to hold something either
on top or within.
okome
Unit sofa which users can combine the units such as seats, backrests and armrests in any way they like.
There are all together twenty different types of units and the seats, backrests and armrests were made in all of
the same shapes so as to maintain a sense of visual unity. The high-back backrests can also be used as a
partition with sound absorbing qualities.
The seat surface is flat, but the surface curves gently towards the base, which prevents them from dirtying due
to direct contact with shoes when used in
public spaces such as lounges and lobbies. Concurrently, by attaching cutouts that correspond to these curves,
they can be interlocked with parts such as backseats not only horizontally but also vertically. The wooden side
table with similar curvature is available in three variations, ones that have wire-frame legs, one-footed tables where
the pedestal slides under the sofa, and a container type that can accommodate cables and small accessories,
each were made to match the cutouts perfectly. Rice is oval-shaped with a germ which is often removed so a portion
of rice has been cut-out. Because of this, the sofa was given the name “okome (= rice in Japanese)” from the similar
appearance which looks as though a portion of the soft silhouette has been cut-out.
Photo by Akihiro Yoshida
nendo solo exhibition “nendo : invisible outlines”
Jil Sander Showroom (Via Luca Beltrami 5 )
April 4th 10.00-17.00 / April 5th - 8th 10.00-20.00 / April 9th 10.00-18.00
Opening party
April 4th / 18:00-21:00 with attached invitation only. Please print it out or save it on your mobile device.
Interview request to Oki Sato
Please reply to this email for Oki’s one on one interview during the Salone in Milan with your available schedule.
More information on the press release
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